Sun in the eyes isn't easy, making your way home.

There are a large number of Australian bands that just really haven't received the recognition they deserve.

78 Saab are a band based in Sydney who have been plugging at it for as long as I can remember (well... there was a lot of alcohol consumed back then). With their third album, The Bells Line, having just been released, these guys have never been in danger of being accused of putting out music that has obviously been written and recorded in 5 minutes.

78 Saab used to be, and very possibly still are my favourite Aussie band [insert link to my cheesy-bad old fanzine interview with them here], their songs aren't about making you dance or drinking copious amounts of booze and acting like a knobhead, they are soothing and sweet and to me, bring back vast memories, particularly of being at a certain Sydney pub often until the sun came up the next morning. Sit back and listen to the lyrics.

I actually saw these guys last week (for the first time in more than a year) and it's refreshing to still hear bands that haven't conformed to what is apparently "cool" these days, that is for example, dressing up like you just stepped out of the 80's. 78 saab still have it, and i would be very disspointed if these guys fade away into oblivion anytime soon.

I guess you could call me biased [but if you do i'll biff you one], but I do strongly recommend that you track down anything you can by these boys.

I realise it may not be particularly useful tour guide-wise, but if you're intersted you can have a listen to some of their songs on both their Official Website or their MySpace page.

But just in case you're around, you can see them at:
September 13 2007 - East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
September 15 2007 - The Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney

78 Saab will also be touring nationally with Josh Pyke:
24 October 2007 - City Hall, Newcastle
26 October 2007 - Forum Theatre, Melbourne
27 October 2007 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney
1 November 2007 - Concert Hall QPAC, Brisbane
2 November 2007 - Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide

Enjoy!
Sal